Coaching Science

Question 1

Newell, 1991

Answer 1

Skill acquisition

• fine and gross
• open and closed
• skill cycle
• series skills
• skill pace

Question 2

Adams, 1971

Answer 2

Skill acquisition

• Closed loop
• Memory trace (time spent) and perceptual trace (relate to prior experiences)

Question 3

Piaget, 2001

Answer 3

Skill acquisition

• Schema Theory
• skills are transferable between activities

Question 4

Loche and Latham, 1985

Answer 4

Goals

- process, performance, outcome

Question 5

Weinberg, 2000

Answer 5

Goal setting

- time frame, attainment, specifics, range, control, measurable

Question 6

Bandura, 1982

Answer 6

Motivation: Self-efficacy

- belief of being in control

Question 7

Harter, 1978

Answer 7

Motivation: Self competence

- self perception of mastery

Question 8

Nicholls, 1984

Answer 8

Motivation: Achievement motivation

• athletes seek motivation in two ways:
  1. Achievement is based on success
  2. Achievement is based on not failing

Question 9

Weinberg and Gould, 2007

Answer 9

Drive Theory

Question 10

Hanin, 1986

Answer 10

Zone of optimal functioning

Question 11

Hardy and Fazey, 1987

Answer 11

Catastrophe Theory